Robert D. Berger

Robert D. Berger, 73, Bismarck, North Dakota, passed away Friday, November 27, 2015, at CHI St Alexius, Bismarck. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM CST, Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at DaWise Perry Funeral Services, Mandan, with Rev. Allen Wagner officiating. Visitation is the one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at a later date at St. Mary's Cemetery, Richardton, North Dakota.

Robert was born November 22, 1942, to Matthew and Emelia (Renner) Berger in Richardton, where he was raised and educated. He worked at dairy and milk plants, farmed, and as a heavy equipment operator for many construction companies. He was a self taught upholsterer, welder, and enjoyed playing the accordion. Robert loved to dance, cook, and listen to country western and old time music. Later in life, Bob enjoyed camping, fishing, and boating on "the big lake" at Parshall and Riverdale. He was a member of the Eagles and Moose Clubs.

In 1961, he married Jeanette (Koffler), and to this union two children, Wallace and Joan were born. He married Janice (Pittenger) in 1973, and one daughter, Susan was born. On August 24, 2002, he was the recipient of a heart transplant at the University of Minnesota Fairview. The family is very grateful for the additional 13 years they had with him as a result. Upon his death he was an Eye Bank donor himself.

He is survived by his children Wallace Berger, Mandan, Joan (Robert) Rath, Lincoln, and Susan (Josh) Tietz, Lincoln; step-children, Val Chapman, Marcia Pittenger, Marie (Dale) Bjerke, and Bruce Pittenger; sister, Pauline (Wayne) Reeder, Spokane, Washington; brother Verlyn (Betty Lou) Berger, Miles City, Montana; grandchildren, Cindi, Rick, Chris, Kayla, Kaylee, Kamryn, Alicia, Mariah, and Cody; great-grandchildren, Hannah, Hailie, Aubree, Gracie, Alaina, and Ember; along with his significant other of twenty-one years, Nadine Poer, Bismarck, her son Ron; and Bob's special little four legged buddy, Scooby Doo.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents and two infant brothers, Matthew and Marvin.

Please sign his guestbook and share memories at www.dawiseperry.com. Funeral arrangements are being made with DaWise-Perry Funeral Services, Mandan, North Dakota. Burial will be at a later date.